Rating: 4.75🌈
Paper Roses just might be my favorite book of Lily Morton’s fabulous Confetti Hitched series. The third story in this series about a wedding planning business, Confetti Hitched, the author’s focus turns from its engaging, vivacious employees to its owner, Jed Walker and his PA, Artie.
Jed, a widower, and his adorable PA Artie, are about to tumble into that popular romance trope, the fake marriage. In Morton’s story, this romantic framework for Jed and Artie’s HEA is a hilarious, poignant, heartwarming tale of two men clearly destined for each other. The obstacles in their relationship, a dead husband’s memory, a timeline , and various misunderstandings are clearly present. However , Morton’s narrative takes the wonderful slow road in allowing the meaningful aspects to of the past relationship and their current feelings a slow recognition to be fully understood. I enjoyed that the reveal was part of the growing relationship. It was extremely satisfying to see such adult relationships here.
I also adore that Mal and Caden and their farm were very much involved in parts of this story. Hilarious and very entertaining.
So much laughter here as well as romance. The pages flew by. I can see this couple having so much entertainment and joy in their lives together going forward.
Paper Roses (Confetti Hitched Book 3) by Lily Morton will be a reread for me. I loved this couple so and it left me feeling so lighthearted and happy.
Another win and highly recommended story by this author for me.
Confetti Hitched:
Confetti Hearts #1
Something Borrowed #2
Paper Roses #3
Book Cover design by Natasha Snow Designs
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Paper Roses (Confetti Hitched Book 3)
Blurb
Jed Walker thinks he’s having a midlife crisis. The only trouble is that it feels too good to stop.
Widowed at a young age, he’s spent his life since then avoiding any relationships that might end up hurting him again. He has his successful wedding planning business, Confetti Hitched, and a series of uncomplicated hookups, and that’s all he needs in life
The one person disrupting this controlled stoicism is his younger assistant, Artie. He’s sweet and kind and has a funny way of calming Jed’s mind. So, when Artie comes to him with a problem, Jed moves heaven and earth to help, which is how he finds himself entering a fake marriage with the younger man and catching feelings. Too bad it’s all pretend. Or is it?
From bestselling author Lily Morton comes a story about how love can completely derail the best-laid plans.
This is the third book in the Confetti Hitched series, but it can be read as a standalone.
- Publication date: February 9, 2025
- Language: English
- Print length: 326 pages
Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words 